Examinations
Exam information and useful resources
Welcome to our GCSE exams page! Preparing for examinations is a crucial and integral part of school life. Year 11 exams are the gateway to the future for our students, therefore it is our responsibility to ensure that we provide every opportunity for success and all students are prepared to reach their full potential.
The links below provide information and dates for the GCSE summer exam series, as well as relevant information from the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) on exam procedure and expectations. Please scroll down to access all of the information.
If you require any further information, please contact our Exams Officer, Mr Giles, via info@earls.dudley.sch.uk.
Key GCSE exam information:
Exams begin on Thursday 7th May 2026 – Exams end on Monday 15 June 2026
JCQ Contingency Day – Wednesday 24 June 2026
Please note that students MUST remain available and able to come into school up to and including Wednesday 24 June, in case any exams need to be rescheduled by the awarding bodies.
Information about Non-Examination Assessments (NEAs) and Coursework:
Statutory Policies
The following statutory policies will be updated prior to each exam season.
Awarding Bodies – Privacy Notices
Awarding bodies need to collect, store and use information to ensure that they can provide services that best meet students’ needs. Individual awarding bodies’ Privacy Notices, explaining what information they collect, what they do with it, and how they keep it secure, may be accessed via the links below:
AQA: https://www.aqa.org.uk/privacy-notice/student-privacy-notice
Pearson: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/privacy-policy.html
Eduqas : https://www.eduqas.co.uk/home/privacy-policy/
Cambridge OCR: Candidate privacy policy